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236. William
Holyman (29) was born on 23
Jul 1858 in Torquay, Tasmania, Australia. He died on 29 Sep 1921 in
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. He was buried on 1 Oct 1921 in
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
General Australian Dictionary of Biography;
William, more settled than his brother Tom, saw his future in the family
ships and from that commitment he never wavered. For six years he learned
the ropes; then the purchase in 1877 of the ketch Catherine made it
possible for him to take over Colleen Bawn, a converted schooner bought in
1874 and destined to be the `mother' of the Holyman fleet. William married
Honora Ballard on 1 January 1878 at Launceston according to the forms of
the
Independent Church, and his first voyage as master was also his honeymoon.
There followed years of growth and consolidation: the flag of the Holyman
White Star Line became well established. Holyman senior retired from the
sea in 1886 to manage the business ashore, sailing ships were gradually
replaced by steamers, and in 1899 the head office was moved to Launceston.
In 1901, on his father's complete retirement, young William took over the
management. It was a time of intense competition between Holymans, the
Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand Ltd and Huddart Parker & Co. Ltd.
leading, over the ensuing forty years to the registration of Wm Holyman
& Sons Ltd, Holymans Pty Ltd, Holyman Bros Pty Ltd, James Holyman Pty
Ltd, and other proprietary companies. William Holyman junior died on 29
September 1921 of co onary vascular disease two years after his father, at
his home in Launceston. He was survived by his wife who, having devoted
much time to charitable
work, was appointed M.B.E. after World War I, and by four of their six
sons and five of their seven daughters. His daughter Love, who had
`embraced the Roman Catholic religion', was excluded from his will which
divided among the family an estate valued for probate at almost 60,000
pounds.
He was married to Honora Ballard on 1 Jan 1878 in Launceston, Tasmania,
Australia. Honora Ballard(29) was born on 18 Sep 1859 in Launceston,
Tasmania, Australia. She died on 27 Jan 1932 in Launceston, Tasmania,
Australia. She was buried on 29 Jan 1932 in Launceston, Tasmania,
Australia. |